Gun and Powder at Paper Mill- Page 6

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 2:40pm

I feel like Ciara Renee’s career has been one failure to launch after another. Cast in BIG FISH straight out of college — turns out to be a quick flop. Cast in HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME — goes nowhere. Two shows in which she had prominent replacement roles (FROZEN and WAITRESS) closed prematurely due to COVID. THE WRONG MAN didn’t move to Broadway. She probably thought WANTED/GUN AND POWDER was her big chance to originate a leading role on Broadway, and is using the court to litigate her hurt feelings. 

[African Queen2]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 4:48pm

I didn’t like her at all in Pippin.  Wasn’t Nicole Scherzinger supposed to replace Patina in that?

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 4:58pm

“She probably thought WANTED/GUN AND POWDER was her big chance to originate a leading role on Broadway, and is using the court to litigate her hurt feelings.”

Based on the filing, I’d say she was led to rightly believe that it was her chance or originate a leading role. And if an agreement was in place, she should be pursuing what was rightfully hers.

I do wonder if she should have waited until the show actually opened to start this claim, as they could now really cancel the entire production and say they don’t owe her a dime if no production happens. The whole show will probably go the way of Paradise Square, anyway. 

NB, this is “racist Boris!”, firmly on the side of a black person. 

Updated On: 8/25/25 at 04:58 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 5:00pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "
NB, this is “racist Boris!”, firmly on the side of a black person."

Give it a ****in’ rest. 

Updated On: 8/25/25 at 05:00 PM

[Zingingtobway]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 6:15pm

I have no stake in the game here. I am a theater lover and saw the show at Papermill and Loved It. BUT, This seems to be a re-occurring issue within the world of Broadway. Actors/Actresses are promised things in the developmental stages. They do all the work, All the backer auditions, Regional premieres, industry readings, give insight during the table reads and re-writes. They perform at huge donor events, Record demos and are advertised as the upcoming Broadway company and then BAM! They are removed from the project. Several of the ensemble members were let go from the project before the last workshop. They too were strung along..

I am annoyed that the union that is supposed to protect their actors in some regards have failed them in securing that these issues don't happen across the board. We will never know what  conversations went on between the producers and Ciara. She maybe she is Delulu or this may in fact be her truth.  However, If her claims are true and she has documented proof, Contracts, Letters of agreements, Heck Text messages. She may have a legal claim. For too long Producers get away with murder doing this time and time again. Even if she doesn't get a dime she is blowing the whistle on the Dog eat Cat machine we call showbiz

 

There are even rumors that the promo reel they are using to get word of mouth out showcasing one of their dynamic performers may be replaced by a star name when it comes to Broadway next year. However, they are using said promo reel  of that performer's talent. likeness and artistry everywhere to gain the public and investors favor.  It's wrong! For far too long actresses like Ciara has fallen victim to this sort of business tactics. Most Actors are afraid to speak out for fear of being Blacklisted. The few that did speak out were canceled and we never heard of them again.

I wish her the best of luck. Her ask for financial is a huge ask but we don't know what she turned down waiting for the green light on this gig to only be sidelined.  I hope it gets better for all actors before it get's worse  

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 6:19pm

African Queen2 said: "I didn’t like her at all in Pippin. Wasn’t Nicole Scherzinger supposed to replace Patina in that?"

Yes she didn’t want to do matinees and was asking for $$$

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/25/25 at 8:59pm

Is it common for a contract to do a regional production to include a clause that essentially guarantees right of first refusal for a subsequent (and hypothetical at this stage) Broadway run?